Your CPU is operating at extremely high performance levels.
Your CPU is operating at extremely high performance levels.
Your CPU runs at a base clock of 2.8Ghz, but it's currently showing a higher frequency of 3.75Ghz. This could be due to system settings or thermal throttling. Make sure your cooling is adequate and check if any background processes are affecting performance. Avoid pushing it beyond safe limits to protect your hardware.
Modern processors increase their performance beyond the standard base frequency. You can find detailed base and boost specifications on each CPU manufacturer's website for their chips. Certain Ryzen models can exceed the boost frequency under specific conditions, such as having enough power margin and maintaining manageable temperatures.
Your i5 10400 performs adequately, enhancing performance through Intel TurboBoost—a normal feature. It reaches a maximum clock speed of 4.3GHz on a single core and 4.0GHz across all six cores. The starting speed is the baseline it should operate at during regular use, but it may run even slower than that when idle.
It’s just the turbo boost, so the CPU will work faster when it has enough heat and power. That’s typical, as the spec sheet lists a boost clock. Short version, you’re good.
Baseclock is listed as the slowest speed under heavy conditions such as Blender, even when your CPU is running hot and consuming most power. The actual boost or reduction depends on factors like the instruction set (AVX vs NonAVX), and most CPUs and GPUs rarely reach this minimum clock speed in normal use.